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School evacuated for third time

19 September 2016
School evacuated for third time

A secondary school has been evacuated three times in as many days after a new fire alarm was installed over the summer holidays.

Burglars steal tragic Naomi's treasured book collection

18 September 2016
Burglars steal tragic Naomi's treasured book collection

A heartbroken mother has hit out at burglars who stole a collection of children's books treasured by her daughter, who died of a muscle disease.

Caravan blaze being investigated

17 September 2016
Caravan blaze being investigated

Three people have been treated by paramedics following a fire that destroyed a caravan.

Garage destroyed by fire

17 September 2016
Garage destroyed by fire

A spark from welding equipment is thought to have started a fire that destroyed a garage.

Landlord increases reward for return of stolen birds

17 September 2016
Landlord increases reward for return of stolen birds

£10,000 has been offered for the safe return of two macaws stolen from a pub zoo.

Man seriously injured after being hit by car

17 September 2016
Man seriously injured after being hit by car

A pedestrian has been taken to a London hospital after being hit by a car.

Teens charged with drug offences

17 September 2016
Teens charged with drug offences

Two teenagers are due in court after police seized cash and packets believed to contain class A drugs.

Historic Roman highway found under shop basement

12 September 2016
Historic Roman highway found under shop basement

A remarkably pristine section of Roman road, thought to be around 2,000 years old, has been discovered underneath a shop's basement.

Homeless at 96: dementia patient lives in hospital

09 September 2016
Homeless at 96: dementia patient lives in hospital

A great-grandmother lies in a hospital bed with nowhere to go after she lost her room at the care home she has lived in for five years.

Councillor loses cancer fight

09 September 2016
Councillor loses cancer fight

Leading councillor Mike O’Brien, who was in charge of children's services at Medway Council, has died after a battle with cancer.

Eyesore given makeover

08 September 2016
Eyesore given makeover

Eight years after Barclays bank moved out of a High Street building, the premises is being given a long-awaited makeover.

Bus timetable changes

06 September 2016
Bus timetable changes

Changes to Arriva timetables in Medway come into force later this month, with some more frequent services and others being cancelled.

Junior doctor strike: warning to Medway patients

05 September 2016
Junior doctor strike: warning to Medway patients

Hospital bosses at Medway are working on "contingencies" to ensure patient safety throughout next week's unprecedented five-day junior doctor feature.

'Racist? I don't care,' says unrepentant gran

22 August 2016
'Racist? I don't care,' says unrepentant gran

A grandmother who asked a cabbie how long he'd been in "her country" has said she doesn't care if people think she is racist.

Frontline boss who met challenges with a smile on his face

19 August 2016
Frontline boss who met challenges with a smile on his face

Tributes have been paid to a man who had one of the toughest jobs in Medway after he died suddenly while on holiday.

Families ordered to remove grave tributes

16 August 2016
Families ordered to remove grave tributes

Nicola Conroy’s mother Carol loved teddy bears, so when she died the family placed a stone bear on her grave - but the church has ordered its removal.

Bouncing back to finish sixth

15 August 2016
Bouncing back to finish sixth

Trampoline star finishes sixth in Rio, cheered on by friends from her home club.

Bus station passengers cannot read information screens

12 August 2016
Bus station passengers cannot read information screens

Passengers are being blinded by sun and cannot read information screens at new mult-million pound Chatham Waterfront bus station.

Church is given £665,000 for community ‘mission’

08 August 2016
Church is given £665,000 for community ‘mission’

A landmark church in a town centre gets new lease of life alongside a community English language cafe.

Even after 900 years, this cathedral still holds surprises

07 August 2016
Even after 900 years, this cathedral still holds surprises

These are some of the hidden treasures, strange facts and pagan secrets you can uncover with a new tour.

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